Wilmington NC
North Carolina · Pop. 120,805
Wilmington, NC: median household income of $66,738, median rent of $1,395/mo, 4.3% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$66,738
per year
Median Rent
$1,395
per month
Median Home
$384k
home value
Unemployment
4.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
16.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
18 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Wilmington, NC Reality Check"
In Wilmington, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $66,738 and median rent is $1,395/month. 54% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $383,800 — that's 5.8× the median income. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 4.29% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 16.0%. Average commute: 18 minutes — mercifully short. The city covers 53.0 sq miles at 2,279 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 30 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. Known as: "Port City". RoastMyCity overall score: 64/100 — It Depends.